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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.22, 8,131.26 and 3,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.22, 8,131.26 and 3,536.12 is: 4,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.22 : 8,131.26 = 3,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.22/8,131.26 = 3,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.22x = 8,131.26 × 3,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.22x = 28,753,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,111.11/5,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.02

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